Tropical forests : regional paths of destruction and regeneration in the late twentieth century / / Thomas K. Rudel
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| Autore: |
Rudel Thomas K.
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| Titolo: |
Tropical forests : regional paths of destruction and regeneration in the late twentieth century / / Thomas K. Rudel
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| Pubblicazione: | New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2005 |
| ©2005 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (250 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina: | 333.751370913 |
| Soggetto topico: | Deforestation - Tropics |
| Rain forest conservation | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory and Method in Studying Regional Deforestation Processes -- 3. Central America and the Caribbean: Island and Isthmus Deforestation -- 4. The Amazon Basin: The Breakdown of Passive Protection -- 5. West Africa: From Cocoa Groves in Forests to Food Crops in Scrub Growth -- 6. Central Africa: Passive Protections for Rain Forests -- 7. East Africa: Sustainable Spots Surrounded by Degrading Expanses -- 8. South Asia: A Turning Point for Forests? -- 9. Southeast Asia: Deforesting the Lowlands, Afforesting the Highlands -- 10. Through a Regional Lens: Conservation Policies in Large and Small Forests -- Appendix: Case Studies and Accompanying QCAs for Each Region -- Notes -- References -- Index |
| Sommario/riassunto: | In Tropical Forests, Rudel analyzes hundreds of local studies from the past twenty years to develop a much-needed, global perspective on deforestation. With separate chapters on individual regions, including South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Africa, Rudel's work offers an up-to-date assessment of the world's tropical forests. In the concluding chapter, Rudel considers the implications of these trends and describes policy directions for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in each region. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Tropical forests |
| ISBN: | 0-231-13195-X |
| 0-231-50690-2 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910451862203321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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